Woodbine Mohawk Park: Analysis for Thursday 5/25

Top Pick Stats: 224 – 695 / $1,236.80 (-$153.20)

Best Bets: 37 – 63 / $138.70 (+$12.70)

Spot Plays: 13 – 63 / $79.60 (-$46.40)

Best Bet: DEALERS DELITE (1ST)

Spot Play: CHOCOLATE PARFAIT (3RD)

Early Pick 5: 8/2,5,6/3,8/4,5,6/2,6 = $7.20

Late Pick 5: 1,2,3/2,4,7/6,7/5,6/4,5 = $14.40

Early Pick 4: 4,5,6/6/1,2,3/2,4,7 = $5.40

Late Pick 4: 2,4,7/6,7/5,6/4,5 = $4.80

Race 1: F&M 5YO and Younger NW1 or $7,000 LT **Gtd. $100,000 Pick 5**

(8) DEALERS DELITE impressed making two moves to win her debut and she should repeat at a tiny price here if she stays flat. (2) SISTER TWISTER brings some decent form with her from Ottawa. She is worth a look mainly on the barn change to Barrington. (5) SAYONARA ANGEL flashed speed and stuck around for a share last week. More of the same is likely tonight. (1) HEAVENS FURY can sneak into the Super in this field.

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Race 2: CLM HDCP $8,000 to $10,000

(2) SIR GALAHAD goes for the hot Waxman barn and adds Lasix for this first start of the year. He qualified more than a month ago, with the trainer driving him and he likely will be much faster tonight than he was in that mile; top call. (5) MALVOLIO goes for Fellows off the claim and he gets away from tough rival Mach Impact tonight. He is an obvious contender in this spot. (6) HELLO ROCKY is on a roll and perhaps claimed at the perfect time considering he comes off two tough first-up wins at Flamboro. He will need to be faster here to beat the top two choices though, so demand a price. (3) MISTER J R likely takes another small slice in this spot.

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Race 3: F&M NW2 or $45,000 LT

(8) CHOCOLATE PARFAIT had a nice tightener to open her 4-year-old campaign. She was motoring late but simply had too much to do. Assuming she gets activated sooner tonight, she gets top billing. (3) HP RUN FOR DAN almost pulled off a big upset when finishing ahead of the choice and J Mac sticks with her. She should be the main threat. (4) MVN made up a lot of ground in that same race and she should be part of the exotics tonight. (6) LUCY WHO is another that should improve in this second start back and she can land in the bottom of the Tri or Super.

Race 4: 5YO and Younger NW1 or $7,000 LT Pick 4

(6) STANDINGONTHESAND was good in defeat here last week and a repeat of that mile should put him in the winner’s circle tonight. $34,000 London Selected sale buy (4) RICARDO hinted at having some ability in his two qualifiers and he could do here on debut if he gets put into the race. (5) TITAN FLAX S was going to finish 2nd when he blew up in the lane last week and he is another in with a chance. (1) BESHEAR qualified well for this, but I don’t love the rail post for him. Small share predicted.

Race 5: F&M 5YO and Younger NW1 or #7,500 LT

(6) RUTHY B crushed similar last week after making a speed break in her sophomore debut. If she minds her manners, she will be tough to beat here. (2) FRONT PAGE STORY made a nice late charge in her first start back and she should be the main threat to the choice here. (7) CAUGHTYOUPEAKING is interesting debuting as a 4-year-old off two good qualifiers and she should be in the exotics mix. (1) BETTOR CALL MOM is always in the mix. She should take another share tonight.

Race 6: F&M 5YO and Younger NW1 or #7,000 LT Pick 5

(1) GLENFIDICH has improved in each start this year and he could be sitting on a win now racing in a spot where he fits well; top call. (3) LAS VEGAS HANOVER is one that I think has more to offer than we have seen so far in his first two starts. Maybe the move inside will facilitate a better start tonight. I’ll use him on multi-race tickets at a price. (2) YANK MY HALO just missed last time but he has missed a week and he loses J Mac. I’d demand a price here. (6) CASSIUS HANOVER can close for another share in this spot.

Race 7: 5YO and Younger NW2 (F&M3) or $29,500 LT Pick 5

(2) BUCKHEAD RIDGE’s May 12th qualifier shows that he is fast enough to win this, and he gets the nod in a race where all of the top contenders on paper come off breaks in stride in their last start. (4) WARRAWEE YES’ win here two starts back makes him one of the top contenders, but he is another that needs to stay flat. (7) NO TURNING BACK returns to a 7-day rotation and he is very likely to show speed in this spot. He would be no surprise. (3) BRACE FOR LANDING jumped it off at 3-5 and he will likely be taking back and looking to finish strong to get a clean line this time. I’ll use him underneath.

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Race 8: F&M CLM HDCP $12,000 to $15,000

(7) GOLDEN LEADER faces much easier on the drop tonight and McNair will likely look to send her right down the road in a spot where she will probably get claimed. (6) THE IDEAL HUNTRESS will likely blast and sit in the choice’s pocket and that gives her a decent chance tonight; using. (3) BEAUTY IS BLIND picks up J Mac for the hot Waxman barn, but she might find the top two choices too tough here; using underneath. (4) SWEET ROCKIN GIA goes for Moreau off the claim, but I prefer to use her underneath in a spot where the leaders may put her in a bad spot by the time they reach the 3/4 pole.

Race 9: 5YO and Younger NW2 (F&M3) or $29,500 LT

(6) SOUTHWIND COORS produced a strong effort in his sophomore debut and that sharp mile stamps him as the one to beat tonight; top call. (5) DJIMON blew up at 3-5 but he showed in his previous mile that he is fast enough to beat these. If he stays flat, he will be right there. (1) SEEKING SALVATION was a good 2nd here last week and he will likely land in the exotics again tonight. (2) WHOLE NOTHER should be good for another small share in this spot.

Race 10: F&M NW $1,500 L3 AE: NW1 in 2023 or starters for a purse of $9K or less L2

(4) SUNSHINEATTHEBEACH drops and likely pops here in a spot where she will probably get driven more aggressively than she has been recently. (5) JKS ROLLIN BABY jogged in a similar class at Flamboro and racing for the $6,900 purse qualifies her for tonight’s class. She is the other one that I’ll use on multi-race tickets. (7) DARKRSHADEOFPALE N was a good 2nd to a strong winner last week and her flashing gate speed shows that she is sharp. I prefer to use her underneath here, though. (2) SAUBLE AMBER was motoring late last week but she was too far back. She should be closer tonight and probably be part of the Tri. More was expected of (6) KATYS DELIGHT last week after being buried the week before, but she never got involved in the race. I can see her closing for a slice tonight.